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herbage

noun
herb·​age | \ ˈ(h)ər-bij How to pronounce herbage (audio) \

Definition of herbage

1 : herbaceous vegetation (such as grass) especially when used for grazing
2 : the succulent parts of herbaceous plants
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Examples of herbage in a Sentence

added some ferns and other herbage to the sidewalk planters

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 Instead of giving away free drinks to gamblers, Chicago’s new casino and others across the state should have servers carrying large hookahs filled with primo, mind-bending herbage. — Rex Huppke, chicagotribune.com, "Illinois should mix marijuana and gambling to maximize profits: "High, from Chicago's casino!"," 5 June 2019 The infertility may have resulted from a hormone imbalance, triggered by the herbage that the sheep ate, according to the study. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN, "Where do we stand on soy?," 27 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of herbage

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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